1. Electricity Distribution Debate Kit Starter (logo, etc)

2. How has energy consumption changed over time? What about energy sources? Wikimedia Commons

3. So, how much energy do we use in a week? WHY ? Source: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/

4. DEMAND = PRODUCTI ON CCGT= combined cycle gas turbines Source: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/

5. CCGT= combined cycle gas turbines How do different sources of energy compare to each other? Source: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ Nuclear energy production is very steady Wind energy production is very variable, as it depends on the weather CCGT is used to match up the difference between demand and production

6. Pictures from Wikimedia Commons How does energy go from the power station to your home?

7. Adapted from: http://www.energynetworks.org/modx/assets/files/electricity/she/environment/briefing_notes/ENV2TransportingElectricity.pdfhttp://www.energynetworks.org/modx/assets/files/electricity/she/environment/briefing_notes/ENV2TransportingElectricity.pdf Electricity Distribution Electricity Transmission

8. UK’s main cities UK’s nuclear stations Energy is often produced far from where it is most needed UK Energy Watch

9. Population Office of National Statistics 2011 Generation Demand Energy flow ACS Power Flow Pattern 2009/2010 Energy is often produced far from where it is most needed

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